What’s Being Served at The Ordinary’s Skincare Supper?

In a recent article, Hypebae explored how the future of beauty can be found on our plates, with popular recipes inspiring sensorial formulations and natural ingredients lending to a more holistic approach to skin wellness. But now, a new Hypebae editorial in partnership with The Ordinary is taking the culinary connection one step further.

In the brand’s London Commercial Street store, we invite three discerning beauty enthusiasts – Gary Thompson, Mikai McDermott, and Mia Challiner – for a special skincare supper. The campaign, aptly titled “Servin’ Face,” follows them through a unique tasting menu that combines must-have products with playful dishes that nod to the skin-nourishing ingredients in staple beauty routines.

Kicking off the segment, the trio is served a nutritious carrot salad, often referred to as “nature’s way to eat your retinoids.” The perfect palette cleanser, this trending dish is known to be a great source of vitamin A – an essential nutrient that helps repair and support skin health. Though no salad should replace your regular serum, the crunchy course gets a seal of approval from Challiner as a tasty way to complement the benefits of retinols.

For mains, The Ordinary dishes up its most highly requested product yet – the UV Filters SPF 45 Serum. Unlike anything you'll find in your pantry, the lightweight formula is engineered to shield the skin from UVA & UVB damage without the chalky cast of mineral sunscreens, making it an all-season skin armor that looks invisible on every tone. Noticing the product’s dewy radiance, McDermott shares how the multi-faceted serum could be used as a base under makeup or simply by itself for an effortless glow.

To complement The Ordinary UV Filters SPF, a dessert course blending mango into a sorbet gives the guests a light yet refreshing finishing touch to their summer regimens. In one serving, they are presented with a mixture of nutrients, highlighting the benefit of vitamin C alongside a range of other antioxidants that are essential for overall skin health. In the words of Thompson, “[the sorbet] feels like being on holiday,” while keeping beauty and wellness in top form.

Explore the full “Servin’ Face” video above to get tips and tricks on your skincare.

To make SPF your ultimate skincare staple, discover The Ordinary’s UV Filters SPF 45 and other cult favorites on its website now.

Read more at Hypebae